Disasters and weather · updated 30 October 2026
Disasters and weather in New Zealand
Disasters and weather news from New Zealand: 20 stories in the last two weeks, each pinned to where it happened. Updated every 5 minutes.
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- First Responders – Waiouru Fire update #8livenews.co.nz · Waiouru ·
- Waiouru Fire Update #8scoop.co.nz · Waiouru ·
- TRPA takes action on violationssouthtahoenow.com · Taylor Creek ·
- Detour For Serious SH6 Crash Closurescoop.co.nz · Kawarau Gorge ·
- Erosion threat to close section of popular Dunedin beachodt.co.nz · Saint Kilda ·
- Wellington Metro Prepares For Summer Heatscoop.co.nz · Wellington ·
- SH3 / Mokau Road Closed Due To Crashscoop.co.nz · Mount Messenger ·
- Fire Safety – Fire and Emergency New Zealand reminds fireworks users to be safe this Guy Fawkeslivenews.co.nz · New Zealand ·
- First Responders – Waiouru Fire update #7livenews.co.nz · Waiouru ·
- Fire near packhouse in Hastings during strike actionnzherald.co.nz · Hawke Bay ·
- Fire And Emergency New Zealand Reminds Fireworks Users To Be Safe This Guy Fawkesscoop.co.nz · New Zealand ·
- Northland Regional Council annual report summary: 0% rates increase and local government reformnzherald.co.nz · Wellington ·
- Spark Named New Zealand's Best 5G Network By Opensignalscoop.co.nz · New Zealand ·
- Cracking The Rodent Code: AI And Ultrasonic Acoustics At NPMA Pest World 2026scoop.co.nz · New Zealand ·
- Lewis Pass Closed, Canterburyscoop.co.nz · Lewis Pass ·
- Canterbury highway hit by heavy snow reopensodt.co.nz · Lewis Pass ·
- Claim 'beasting' recruits part of firefighter trainingodt.co.nz · Rotorua ·
- New 1500-section Selwyn township aims to stand on its own, but draws criticism over infrastructure costsnzherald.co.nz · West Melton ·
- SunLive - A Greek Goddess on Chapel Stsunlive.co.nz · Waikareao Estuary ·
- Comfy shoes for Fat Freddy's Dropwestminsterextra.co.uk · Wellington ·
- Waiōuru scrub fire: Blaze likely to take 'several more days' to contain as wind and rain challenge firefightersnzherald.co.nz · New Zealand ·
- Thursday Nights in Wellington ft. Ticket to the Moon | Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)hamlethub.com · Wellington ·
- South Island weather: Snow closes Arthur's Pass, Lewis Pass highways, thunderstorms possiblenzherald.co.nz · South Island ·
- The little-known wine industry trick sure to get your knickers in a twistnzherald.co.nz · Pyramid Valley ·
- Firefighter training deficiencies report includes disputed claim of 'beasting' recruitsnzherald.co.nz · Rotorua ·
- Speed limit slashed to 30mph on A38 into Tauntonsomersetlive.co.uk · Wellington ·
- El Niño Could Bring a Very Different Summer to New Zealandrustourismnews.com · North Island ·
- A38 near Taunton Crematorium now has a 30mph limitsomersetcountygazette.co.uk · Wellington ·
- Cliff Curtis pleads guilty to Auckland drink-driving crashfilm-news.co.uk · Auckland ·
- 21 schools found with elevated drinking water nitrate levelsrnz.co.nz · Waikato ·
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